Journalism Project - Day 2

Podcast Review: Storycorps

IMPORTANT:  Make sure you finish the work from Day 1 before moving on to Day 2!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Go to the storycorps website.
2. Choose 3 stories to listen to.  Make sure to choose stories that personally interest you.
3. Complete the questions on the Podcast Review: Storycorps worksheet.

Journalism Project - Day 1

Today you will begin working on a journalism project that will prepare you to create your own podcast!


If you don't know what a podcast is:


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Now that you know what a podcast is, we are going to spend a few days listening to several kinds of podcasts before you get the chance to start making your own. 

IMPORTANT:  Please make sure you bring headphones to class!  I ordered some for the class but they won't arrive for a few days.  

ALSO IMPORTANT:  Make sure you get a copy of the "Day 1" worksheet from Harrison.  You must complete this in order to receive a grade!  

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Go to the Storycorps website. 

2. Familiarize yourself with the website by looking around and reading the information.

3. If you have headphones, listen to some of the stories. 

4. Once you are done exploring the website, answer the questions on the Day 1 worksheet. 

5. Turn your completed questions in to Harrison for a grade.  

Finding a Non-Fiction Text

Follow these guidelines to locate a text for your topic.  If you are sure the text you chose meets these guidelines, ask Harrison to approve it!  Your text must be:

• at least 1000 words long (use THIS website to check.  Just copy and paste the text.)
• non-fiction 
• focused specifically on your topic 
• from a RELIABLE source (not sure what a reliable source is?  Use THIS website.)

TIP:  You can use Wikipedia or ASK to read up on your topic and to find keywords you can use to search for a reliable text.  

Hi, there.  My name is Travis Beauchamp.  I have a really firm handshake.

What is Philosophy?

Watch this video to find out:

Survival Instinct!

Watch the following Youtube video: 

(If the video doesn't appear above, click HERE to view)

After you've watched the video, pretend that our wilderness survival project was a real life survival situation.  You are stuck in the middle of nowhere with these people and if you don't work together, you will not survive!  Respond in your journal to the following prompt:  What have you learned about how the people in your tribe would behave in a real survival situation?  Do you think you'd be able to survive?  Why or why not?  

Click HERE to read an article on natural instincts.  Respond to each of the SIX natural instincts by honestly explaining how you think you would be affected by them in a real life survival situation. 

Peer Feedback!

Here are the steps to follow for you to get peer feedback: 

1. Find a partner you can trust.
2. Ask them to review your resume and cover letter, comparing it to the rubric below.  They can also make corrections to grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
3. When they are done reading your work, have a CLEAR, FOCUSED conversation with them.  Make sure you are getting enough feedback to ensure you know what you need to revise!  

Writing Your Cover Letter!

A cover letter is a ONE-page addition to your resume that demonstrates why you are the best candidate for the job.  Although your resume contains the necessary qualifications that prove why you are the best candidate, the cover letter is your chance to show the employer more about who you are and why you are unique.  

You cover letter should: 

• be addressed to your employer
• speak specifically about the job you are applying for
• identify why you are interested in the job
• highlight your skills and experience 

Although your cover letter is a personal statement about yourself, make sure your language is formal and contains NO MISTAKES.  If your cover letter is poorly organized or contains errors, the employer will not consider you for the job! 

Take a look at the following examples to see how you should structure your cover letter.  If you need more guidance about your specific job, do a search for cover letters related to that field. 

These guys wrote good cover letters: